An Act establishing a veterans’ suicide mortality review and prevention council
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill creates a Veterans’ Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services. The purpose of this council is to review deaths of veterans by suicide and identify strategies to prevent future suicides. It aims to improve support services and reduce the rate of veteran suicide through data analysis and recommendations. The council will work to enhance understanding of the factors contributing to veteran suicide and implement effective prevention measures.
Key provisions
- Establish a Veterans’ Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Council.
- The council will be within the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services.
- The council will review veteran suicide mortality data.
- The council will identify strategies to prevent future suicides.
- The council will make recommendations to the Governor and the legislature.
- The council will report annually on its findings and recommendations.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Executive Office of Veterans’ Services
- Legislature
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Primary sponsor
Joshua Tarsky
Cosponsor
Joshua Tarsky
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